Zack Snyder Says REBEL MOON R-Rated Cut Will Be "More Brutal, More Bizarre" With "A Lot Of Sex"

Zack Snyder Says REBEL MOON R-Rated Cut Will Be "More Brutal, More Bizarre" With "A Lot Of Sex"

Zack Snyder has shared a new image from his R-rated director's cut of Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire, while also teasing what fans can expect from the extended version of his sci-fi adventure.

By MarkCassidy - Dec 29, 2023 08:12 AM EST
Filed Under: Sci-Fi

The PG-13 cut of Rebel Moon - Part 1: A Child of Fire that's currently streaming on Netflix doesn't exactly shy away from violence, but while watching the movie it soon becomes abundantly clear that multiple sequences have been edited to remove some of the more extreme brutality and bloodshed.

An R-rated extended version of A Child of Fire is on the way (no premiere date has been announced), and during an interview with Yahoo UK (via SFFGazette.com), Zack Snyder gave fans a better idea of what to expect from his director's cut.

"Way more brutal. More bizarre. Verhoeven-esque. More RoboCop than you know... in the way that it uses violence as another character. And there's a lot of sex in it, and sci-fi fantasy."

One of the biggest criticisms of Rebel Moon has been that it lacks character development, with most of Kora's recruits reduced to action sequence introductions with sparse dialogue and hardly any interactions with their fellow space warriors. Hopefully, the extended cut will also rectify this while also throwing more sex and violence at the screen.

Snyder also took to Vero to share a new image from his director's cut, and it looks like we're going to be spending more time with Jimmy the Robot.

From Zack Snyder, the filmmaker behind 300, Man of Steel, and Army of the Dead, comes REBEL MOON, an epic science-fantasy event decades in the making. When a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival.

Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a battle over the fate of a galaxy is waged, and in the process, a new army of heroes is formed.

The heroes of Rebel Moon are: Kora (Sofia Boutella), an Imperium deserter who leaves the peaceful Veldt to fight back; Kai (Charlie Hunnam), a mercenary pilot whose Tawau-Class freighter will prove invaluable to Kora’s quest; Gunnar (Michiel Huisman), a Veldt farmer who knows little of the galaxy outside of his small, quiet corner of the galaxy; General Titus (Djimon Hounsou), a hardened gladiator who once served the Imperium; Tarak (Staz Nair), a noble indentured servant who shares a bond with a flying creature called a Bennu; Nemesis (Doona Bae), a cyborg sword master whose mechanical hands allow her to wield molten-metal weapons; Darrian Bloodaxe (Ray Fisher), an insurgent who has been harrying the Imperium with guerilla attacks; and Milius (E. Duffy), a refugee who seeks justice for their home — a colony that has already fallen to the Mother World.

Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire hits Netflix on December 21. The sequel, Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver, will debut on April 19, 2024.

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rebellion
rebellion - 12/29/2023, 8:03 AM
the next person who gives him the money to film anything is probably insane
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/29/2023, 8:18 AM
@rebellion - I mean, he's helping turn a profit with the film for Netflix. Which means the audience %-wise favors the film. Doesn't have to be a critically praised by critics to still be successful.
Rpendo
Rpendo - 12/29/2023, 8:38 AM
@lazlodaytona - So, how exactly is this movie “helping turn a profit “ for Netflix, again?
rebellion
rebellion - 12/29/2023, 8:48 AM
@lazlodaytona - the minutes watched were too low. It didnt help anything and is a total fiasco.
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 12/29/2023, 9:54 AM
@lazlodaytona -


*I mean, he's helping turn a profit with the film for Netflix.*



You literally just made that up💁


If you have figures please show us😑
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 12/29/2023, 9:54 AM
@Rpendo -


I can't wait for his response 🤣
dhlthecobra
dhlthecobra - 12/29/2023, 10:20 AM
@lazlodaytona - Only 60% audience score.
Goldboink
Goldboink - 12/29/2023, 10:26 AM
@rebellion -
Nope. Smart as a whip. He has a following who loves every terd that drops from his addled mind. As long as they do the math up front and know what the ROI is they are golden.

bobevanz
bobevanz - 12/29/2023, 10:31 AM
@rebellion - I say the same for Matthew Vaughn, sometimes people peak lol
rebellion
rebellion - 12/29/2023, 12:14 PM
@bobevanz - i can agree with that
JoJo1982
JoJo1982 - 12/29/2023, 1:07 PM
@lazlodaytona - those viewings last week were super low and it barely got into the top 10 most viewings for Netflix this year.
It couldn’t even beat out David fincher’s The killer.
This ain’t looking good for its future, not even his cult could save this and bad word of mouth will cut off its legs
rkshuttleworth
rkshuttleworth - 12/30/2023, 2:25 AM
@rebellion - I am watching Rebel Moon right now. So far it seems pretty good. I don't need an R rated version though. I don't know why he insists on that kind of thing except a warped mind.
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/30/2023, 8:35 AM
@AmazingFILMporg - no need to attack me dude.
I'm happy to admit that's what I thought would happen if it's no. 1 most-viewed-in-a-week blah blah blah. Other than prescriptions, deals having each kind of content shared on the service, adds and so on...

Simply assumed a high rating in viewership somehow equates to more revenue coming in.
I wasn't trying to fool anyone or act like a know-it-all.

Maybe get a massage or something. To get that upset over a post about a horrible film? after the massage get a therapist
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/30/2023, 8:36 AM
@dhlthecobra - um, thanks for telling me ... ?
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/30/2023, 8:41 AM
@JoJo1982 - yeah, I assumed that was the case. honestly, I don't even plan to try watchin' that thing. made a comment yesterday just tellin' people to back off the snyder-bashing and let him enjoy his film's success on its net-flix premiere. I was in NO WAY saying I support the film, liked it, or whatever....

I have now been dubbed a Snyder-Cultist, for like, the 108th time
AmazingFILMporg
AmazingFILMporg - 12/30/2023, 9:11 AM
@lazlodaytona -

You felt attacked?



What a snowflake.💁



You didn't answer the question so you straight up lied🤡
lazlodaytona
lazlodaytona - 12/30/2023, 9:30 AM
@AmazingFILMporg - not gonna bother.
have a good day porgie
BeNice123
BeNice123 - 12/29/2023, 8:06 AM
The next person who invests in his film development for a sequel is definitely a Snyder Cult Fan.
ThePott
ThePott - 12/29/2023, 8:07 AM
SteelGunZ
SteelGunZ - 12/29/2023, 8:08 AM
This man LOVES to waste money!
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 12/29/2023, 8:09 AM
Goldboink
Goldboink - 12/29/2023, 10:28 AM
@harryba11zack -

"And I have this space portal that looks just like a really nasty poonany and these huge spaceships are going to fly into it and spew gunfire once they get to the other side."
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 12/29/2023, 11:01 AM
@Goldboink -
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 12/29/2023, 8:18 AM
"More Brutal, More Bizarre" With "A Lot Of Sex"

Considering he went there again with a rape scene aspect to the story those terms combined gives concern that the directors extended version may be worse not better. More brutal and bizarre with the action stuff, fine, but what is needed is more time developing the characters and other stuff I'd rather go watch if wanting "A Lot Of Sex" than a Snyder film as not something he has ever done well even in the number of films of his I like.

I know the term sex sells has some weight to it but sometimes, in some stuff, with some creatives it can be a bad sign not a good one.
Evansly
Evansly - 12/29/2023, 8:58 AM
@Apophis71 - He probably saw that the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo got nominated for best picture and it had one.

I know people enjoyed the remake but I found it to be an abomination of the book. It has 0 character development while the books are mostly development
Saga
Saga - 12/29/2023, 9:44 AM
@Evansly - i never read the book so i only speak for the movie itself...it's amazing. The score, acting, camera work, locations...a really well Made film
Evansly
Evansly - 12/29/2023, 10:35 AM
@Saga - Definitely can't disagree with the quality of the film. For me it's a classic case of the book being far better. The characters really make the story in the book and never got that feel from the movie
ReverseFlasher
ReverseFlasher - 12/29/2023, 10:50 AM
@Evansly - the original is definitely the better film imo, and Im a huge fincher fan
Evansly
Evansly - 12/29/2023, 11:17 AM
@ReverseFlasher - I absolutely agree! It is a high quality trilogy. I never read the 4th book (different author after Stieg Larsson passed) but I did just sew a movie was made with it with a different cast
Goldboink
Goldboink - 12/29/2023, 3:10 PM
@Apophis71 -
Here's the thing. If you want sex there is porno galore for free on your phone at any time. I don't do softcore. Sex and violence are the easiest ways to illicit a response from an audience. Character development is much harder and both drama and humor are derived from character development.
Apophis71
Apophis71 - 12/29/2023, 4:05 PM
@Goldboink - I was kinda implying all that, lol, but yeh
WhatIfRickJames
WhatIfRickJames - 12/29/2023, 8:22 AM
I see what you did with the thumbnail, Mark. Everyone sees.
AllsGood
AllsGood - 12/29/2023, 8:24 AM
Snyder Thanks for Warning. Snyder Cut Will Be "More Brutal, More Bizarre" With "A Lot Of Sex"

Zack Snyder is the worst Director in ALL of Hollywood. Only makes Trash.

Goldboink
Goldboink - 12/29/2023, 3:23 PM
@AllsGood -

rkshuttleworth
rkshuttleworth - 12/30/2023, 2:29 AM
@AllsGood - Rebel Moon, the PG-13 version doesn't feel like trash so far. I think alot of you are on this bandwagon thing as per usual.
Forthas
Forthas - 12/29/2023, 8:26 AM
This man has missed his calling. He is the best director that anyone could ever ask for one - and only one - franchise and that is Mortal Kombat. He needs to stay far away from super hero films and now space operas.

Word of advice to Zack Snyder. Get someone else to pen your films, it is just not wokring out with him doing it himself. It worked brilliantly with Man of Steel when he was not the one who came up with the story or script.
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